The volume of agricultural production in 2016 in the North Caucasus Federal district grew by 6.1% and amounted to about 450 billion rubles, which is 1.3% higher than the average for Russia, reported the press service of the development Corporation of the North Caucasus.

Farmers in 2017 plans to sustain growth through the implementation of 10 investment projects in the agroindustrial complex of the North Caucasus. "The launch of investment projects will allow to increase production volumes to satisfy the domestic market of the district and to provide agricultural and other Russian entities, as well as to start exporting its products abroad.", - said the first Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the North Caucasus odes Baysultanov, whose words are in the message of press-service.

In the district in 2016, has increased the harvest of crops. Farmers received 13187 tons of grain, which is 15% more than in 2015. The total harvest of sugar beet increased by almost 30% and amounted to 2685,9 thousand tons. A 5% increase in production of poultry and cattle.